Fragrance comparison

English Fern vs Fireside Bourbon Cologne

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 640 ratings analysed

6 wins

English Fern

Penhaligon's

3.80518 votes

Rank #3,447 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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65%scent match

Closely related

Fireside Bourbon Cologne

Dr. Squatch

3.59122 votes

Rank #37,266 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

English Fern takes 6 of 7 categories.

English Fern
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

English Fern6/7

Fireside Bourbon Cologne1/7

Ratings & consensus: English Fern
Community sentiment: English Fern
Longevity: English Fern
Sillage & projection: English Fern
Value for money: Fireside Bourbon Cologne
Versatility: English Fern
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: English Fern

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

English FernPenhaligon's

Fireside Bourbon CologneDr. Squatch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 518 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 68%Had 10%Want 22%

Category winnerEnglish FernRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

413 votes

28%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerEnglish FernMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityEnglish Fern

SillageEnglish Fern

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerFireside Bourbon CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

woody69%

mossy61%

warm spicy100%

woody83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

patchouli30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderGeranium

Heart

Cloves

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwood

Notes

ClovesVirginia CedarGeraniumPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cloves and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fireside Bourbon Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall55

Winter27

Day100

Night18

Spring12

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerEnglish FernMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex29

Women2

Men98

Unisex1

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#37,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnglish FernHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

English Fern is a classic lavender fougere with a brisk, soapy green opening and a dry mossy base. It smells polished, herbal, and slightly spicy, with clove, geranium, and oakmoss giving it an old-school barbershop character. It suits shoppers who enjoy traditional masculine-leaning aromatics, especially for daytime,…

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Dr. Squatch Fireside Bourbon Cologne delivers an easygoing, rustic smell built around warm spicy clove, dry Virginia cedar, and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick spark of herbal geranium and punchy kitchen spice before settling into a cozy, toasted wood aroma that feels like sitting next to an outdoor campfire i…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, English Fern or Fireside Bourbon Cologne?

English Fern takes 6 of 7 categories. English Fern is rated 3.80/5 from 518 votes; Fireside Bourbon Cologne is rated 3.59/5 from 122 votes. Choose English Fern for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fireside Bourbon Cologne for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, English Fern or Fireside Bourbon Cologne?

English Fern lasts longest (English Fern 70/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, English Fern or Fireside Bourbon Cologne?

English Fern projects furthest (English Fern 61/100, Fireside Bourbon Cologne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do English Fern and Fireside Bourbon Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is English Fern or Fireside Bourbon Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, English Fern is the stronger pick. For winter, Fireside Bourbon Cologne is the stronger pick. English Fern suits daytime wear; Fireside Bourbon Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in English Fern and Fireside Bourbon Cologne?

English Fern has top notes of Lavender and Geranium, heart notes of Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Fireside Bourbon Cologne features Cloves, Virginia Cedar, Geranium and Patchouli.